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  • Dr Helena Popovic
    Dr Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry:
    How to Stop Stress-Eating
    How to Stop Stress-Eating
    Sally Obermeder and Ryan Phelan from Channel 7’s The Daily Edition asked Dr Helena to provide some answers. Here is a transcript of their conversation.
     
    1. Why do we eat in response to stress?
    When we’re stressed our adren...
    • Feb 27
  • Dr Helena Popovic
    Dr Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry:
    Help your children develop a healthy relationship with food
    Help your children develop a healthy relationship with food
    Following my recent Health-e-Byte, many people have asked how they can best help their children and grandchildren avoid comfort eating. Here are some practical suggestions.

    Make mealtimes as relaxed and stress-free as possible. I know this can be a cha...
    • Feb 19
  • Dr Helena Popovic
    Dr Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry:
    Not all Calories are Created Equal
    Not all Calories are Created Equal
    The average person extracts 6 Calories from eating a medium-sized piece of raw celery. If you cook that same piece of celery, you begin to break down the cellulose (indigestible fibre) and end up extracting 5 times more Calories—about 30. And depend...
    • Feb 14
  • Tony Fahkry
    Tony Fahkry wrote a new blog entry:
    8 Secrets Healthy People Live by that Will Work for You Too
    8 Secrets Healthy People Live by that Will Work for You Too
    Today’s contributor post is brought to by Sarah Cummings from The Sleep Advisor
    I’m sure you’ve seen those interviews with 100-year-olds pop up every now and again.
    Asked what the secret of their longevity is, the wrinkly legends will ...
    • June 20, 2018
  • Dr Helena Popovic
    Dr Helena Popovic wrote a new blog entry:
    Do You Really Have a Second Brain in Your Gut?
    Do You Really Have a Second Brain in Your Gut?
    When we talk about ‘gut health’ we’re talking about a complex system with three inseparable components.

    The gut cells themselves that make up the gastrointestinal tract from our mouth to our anus
    The nerves and nerve cells (neurons) ...
    • April 24, 2018
  • Tony Fahkry
    Tony Fahkry wrote a new blog entry:
    There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel When in a Dark Place
    There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel When in a Dark Place
    Nothing Is Permanent

    “There is a light at the end of the tunnel, but the way out is through.” — David Allen

    There is light at the end of the tunnel, but first we must inhabit the darkness with complete faith knowing respite awaits ...
    • February 10, 2018
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    • Tony Fahkry
      Sarah Mitchell A beautiful reminder to keep working through our challenges and embrace times of darkness as times of transformation
      • February 11, 2018
  • Anitta Deng
    Anitta Deng answered to Jameson Ng's question:
    • August 30, 2017
  • Ciara Turnbull
    Ciara Turnbull answered to Jameson Ng's question:
    • August 24, 2017
  • Jameson Ng
    Jameson Ng has asked a new question:
    • August 24, 2017
  • Janet Miller
    Janet Miller wrote a new blog entry:
    21 Amazing Benefits of Hugging According to Science (+10 Tips)
    21 Amazing Benefits of Hugging According to Science (+10 Tips)
    Over the centuries, various forms of interpersonal touch have become less common, influenced by changes in cultural values and new technology. Nowadays, with twenty-four-hour access to mobiles, texting, and email, many people spend more time interacting w...
    • July 26, 2017
  • Blisspot
    Blisspot wrote a new blog entry:
    5 Super Food Sleep Snacks
    5 Super Food Sleep Snacks
    Struggling to get a full night's sleep can be a familiar problem, as our sleeping patterns and behaviours are affected by technology, stress, and nutrition. Nutrition can make a huge natural difference in how we feel. With more awareness about super foods...
    • July 21, 2017
  • Blisspot
    Blisspot wrote a new blog entry:
    The Ultimate Picnic Food
    The Ultimate Picnic Food
    Connecting and relaxing at a picnic with family and friends can mean more than just gathering. It can be an “event” however in a relaxed informal way that takes the pressure of anyone person entertaining and all the rigmarole it can take ...
    • June 19, 2017
  • Blisspot
    Blisspot wrote a new blog entry:
    Play Together as a Family
    Play Together as a Family
    Families that play together stay together~ Deborah Fairfull
    You’re having a great day out with your family enjoying wonderful picnic food and catching up, away from the TV and any other electronics. Now, you’ve eaten, the kids are becoming fi...
    • June 19, 2017
  • Blisspot
    Blisspot wrote a new blog entry:
    Spirit Food: What’s Your Secret Spice?
    Spirit Food: What’s Your Secret Spice?
    Everyone has their own secret spirit food that they crave! It’s the type of food that you cannot get sick of it, no matter how often you eat it. However, often guilt can follow for straying from your healthy diet. Can you imagine eating your favouri...
    • June 9, 2017
  • Blisspot
    Blisspot wrote a new blog entry:
    Get Clearer Skin Through Your Diet
    Get Clearer Skin Through Your Diet
    As we enter adolescence, our body goes through all sorts of changes, and a common side effect of these changes is acne. Experts believe that the main cause of acne is due to a rise in androgen levels (a hormone whose levels rise during adolescence). This ...
    • June 2, 2017
  • Rebecca Neale
    Rebecca Neale wrote a new blog entry:
    Eating Healthy on a Budget
    Eating Healthy on a Budget
    Estimated reading time: 5 minutes
    How do you afford to eat that way all the time? People are always asking me that... and it’s a fair question as I am a full-time student on a very low income. Organic meat, organic vegetables and fruits, I only eat...
    • March 14, 2017
  • Lee Holmes
    Lee Holmes wrote a new blog entry:
    Foods That Will Boost Your Happiness
    Foods That Will Boost Your Happiness
    Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
    Want to improve your mood? Did you know that food may be a significant piece of the puzzle?  
    The science behind food's effect on mood comes down to chemical and physiological changes in our brain structure which c...
    • March 8, 2017
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    • Lee Holmes
      Blisspot Hi Lee, Welcome to the Blisspot Community! We always love seeing new faces and it would be awesome if you would like to share with us your wisdom and or experiences among other members to help make a difference in their lives. Please let us know if we...  more
      • March 9, 2017
  • Sierra Fairfull
    Sierra Fairfull wrote a new blog entry:
    The Perfect Steamed Noodle Cakes Recipe
    The Perfect Steamed Noodle Cakes Recipe
    Estimated reading time: 1 minute 
     
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    • October 5, 2016
  • Sierra Fairfull
    Sierra Fairfull wrote a new blog entry:
    Blisspot's Brilliant Bircher Muesli Recipe
    Blisspot's Brilliant Bircher Muesli Recipe
    Estimated reading time: 1 minute 
     
    This Bircher Muesli is a great way to kick-start your day or at any time for a healthy, nutritious...  more
    • September 14, 2016